Alexandra Grimes

Alexandra Grimes welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety or life changes and want a steady, practical space to talk. She puts the person at the centre of each session and focuses on understanding what matters most to the client. Conversations are paced to the individual and aim to help them feel clearer and more in control of day-to-day challenges.

Alexandra uses a person-centred stance, which means the client leads the topics and the work follows their priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Sessions may include time to reflect on past experiences and how they affect the present, drawing on psychodynamic thinking where helpful.

She has five years of professional experience and holds NCPS, which is shown on her profile. Alexandra works from home and recommends video calls to build a comfortable working relationship, though phone or messaging options are available if the client prefers them. She supports international clients and runs sessions in English.

In practice she aims to be warm and non-judgemental. Clients can expect a calm, respectful atmosphere and a collaborative plan tailored to their needs. The work commonly addresses grief, relationships, addiction concerns, sleep and eating struggles, parenting stress, low self-esteem and issues connected to trauma or identity.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and choose times that suit them. Alexandra will then agree a plan of work based on the client's goals and circumstances.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Alexandra uses a person-centred approach that puts the client's experience at the heart of each session. That means conversations follow what the client brings and the therapist offers empathetic listening, reflection and support to help the client make sense of their situation.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small changes. This approach is useful for problems like anxiety, anger and sleep or eating difficulties because it gives practical tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alexandra will discuss goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. The client helps shape whether sessions lean more toward reflection, practical skills or a blend of both, and they decide the pace.

Alexandra recommends video calls to help build the relationship, but phone or messaging can be used if the client prefers. Please confirm available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so sessions slot into everyday life more easily.